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Veteran's Day & Saint Menas

Veteran’s Day & Saint Menas

Every year on this day, we celebrate those who served and many who died, wearing a uniform of their country, the USA.  Many, like my Father and Uncle, served during time of war.  We are all justifiably proud of our veterans and their service.

Here is a very different service as related in the Synaxarion.  He is widely honored also each year on this date.

Menas of Egypt

Saint Menas, who had Egypt…

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Saint Menas with Flanking Camels From Ivories of the So-Called Grado Chair Eastern Mediterranean or Egypt, 7th–8th century 10.2 x 8.5 x 0.6 cm (4 x 3-1/4 x 1/4 in.) Civiche Raccolte d’Arte Applicata—Castello Sforzesco, Milan Image: Courtesy Civiche Raccolte d’Arte Applicata—Castello Sforzesco, Milan